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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,752.17, 866,453.29 and 156,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,752.17, 866,453.29 and 156,973.37 is: 235,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,752.17 : 866,453.29 = 156,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,752.17/866,453.29 = 156,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,752.17x = 866,453.29 × 156,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,752.17x = 136,010,092,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,010,092,878.89/577,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,412.52

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